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Abandoned bike sparks police search at crossing

Abandoned bike sparks police search at crossing

Kent Police joined forces with Essex Police to look for a man after his motorbike was abandoned on a Dartford Crossing.

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New women's clothing store to open at outlet

New women's clothing store to open at outlet

A new shop offering luxury women's clothing is set to open in a popular shopping centre later this month.

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Father denies murdering his baby

Father denies murdering his baby

A father has denied murdering his six-week-old baby.

Boys throw brick at man in park

Boys throw brick at man in park

A gang of boys - one as young as 10 years old - threw a brick at a man in a park in an attempted robbery.

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The faces of Kent's most-wanted people

The faces of Kent's most-wanted people

Police have added four more people to their most-wanted list - find out who is on it.

Fashion chain favoured by Duchess of Cambridge faces administration

Fashion chain favoured by Duchess of Cambridge faces administration

One of the Duchess of Cambridge's favourite fashion brands is on the brink of collapse - putting at risk three outlets in Kent.

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Woman hit by car on ring road

Woman hit by car on ring road

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a town centre - weeks after a man was hurt at the same spot.

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Fraudster stole £260k during Mr Clutch scam

Fraudster stole £260k during Mr Clutch scam

A fraudster who siphoned off £260,000 from a national car servicing company is set to be sentenced by a crown court judge.

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Major works to close dual carriageway

Major works to close dual carriageway

Drivers are facing 11 nights of disruption during roadworks on a five-mile stretch of road.

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Talks held as club wins historic game

Talks held as club wins historic game

A football club and council leaders have held clear-the-air talks after plans that would have given the team a new homeground were rejected.

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Driver jailed after fake cash-in-transit robbery

Driver jailed after fake cash-in-transit robbery

A man who pretended to have been robbed while transporting cash has been sent to prison.

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Body found in search for missing man

Body found in search for missing man

Police have called off a search for a missing man following the discovery of a body.

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Chocolate thief wields blade

Chocolate thief wields blade

A knife wielding crook made off on a bicycle after attempting to swipe chocolates from a supermarket.

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Staffie owner avoids jail after dog bit postman

Staffie owner avoids jail after dog bit postman

The owner of a Staffordshire bull terrier which bit off part of a postman's finger as he put mail through the door has been sentenced by magistrates.

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Fly-tippers dump concrete in field

Fly-tippers dump concrete in field

An investigation is underway after an abandoned caravan was found dumped alongside building waste.

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£3m for council office revamp

£3m for council office revamp

A council is set to spend £3 million on refurbishing its headquarters – or finding somewhere else to call home.

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Elderly cat with cancer found dumped

Elderly cat with cancer found dumped

Two elderly cats in a "poor state" were found dumped in a pet carrier with a note claiming they could no longer be cared for.

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Planned roadworks across the county

Planned roadworks across the county

Motorists should look out for planned roadworks across the county over the next week.

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Man admits bridge murder

Man admits bridge murder

An alleged drug dealer today admitted stabbing to death a 39-year-old man whose body was found near a bridge.

Bowling centre re-opens

Bowling centre re-opens

Less than a week after closing the bowling alley in a shopping centre has re-opened.

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Eurotunnel gets £33m payout

Eurotunnel gets £33m payout

The government has reached a settlement with Eurotunnel for £33m over extra ferry services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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Fox hunt 'drone attack' arrest

Fox hunt 'drone attack' arrest

A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and possessing a firearm after an anti-fox hunt drone was "shot out of the sky."

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Mum's 999 ordeal as baby dies in pillow tragedy

Mum's 999 ordeal as baby dies in pillow tragedy

An 11-month-old boy suffocated after slipping off a double bed and into a gap wedged with pillows to protect him if he fell.

Wheelchair user trapped under train

Wheelchair user trapped under train

A man in a wheelchair was trapped underneath a moving train after he rolled off the platform and onto the tracks.

Lessons 'need to be learned' after death of young dad

Lessons 'need to be learned' after death of young dad

The family of a dad who died in a lake accident say they're glad action is being taken to prevent others losing someone they love in a similar way.

Protesters keep up fight against stroke plans

Protesters keep up fight against stroke plans

Protesters have stood outside County Hall today as they try to stop half of the county's stroke units closing.

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Strike ballot over changes to firm's pension scheme

Strike ballot over changes to firm's pension scheme

Union claims changes to pensions at technology firms could cost some staff "tens of thousands of pounds".

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Council leader defends Tommy Robinson retweet

Council leader defends Tommy Robinson retweet

A Tory councillor has played down criticism after retweeting support for a far-right activist.

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Brexit-box's EU farewell

Brexit-box's EU farewell

People will say their goodbyes to the European Union today as a BT-style phone box sculpture is set to open.

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Missing teen 'safe and well'

Missing teen 'safe and well'

A 17-year-old boy reported missing for two weeks has been located.

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